Core 2 Library Session

There will be a library workshop for Core 2 students on Tuesday, July 24th, from 2-3pm in the Instruction Room (Rm 211 in the Library). We will be talking about journal article databases, RefWorks, Google Scholar and more. Bring your questions! Hope to see you all there!

7 Things You Should Know About Twitter

Anybody here use Twitter?

Interesting article up at EDUCAUSE CONNECT. Download it here.

Core 1 Library Session Follow-up

I am glad we were finally able to have our session on Thursday. I hope you were able to get something out of it! As promised, I have added a bit more info in this post about some of the things we talked about.

Finding Theses/Dissertations

Theses (from the Brock Library website)

This page outlines how to use the Library Catalogue to find theses/projects and provides links to other resources for locating full text theses and dissertations.

Proquest Dissertations and Theses

Brock theses available in full text from 2003. Searchable by university name, advisor name, keyword and more.

Cited Reference Searching

Cited reference searching enables you to find articles that have cited a previously published work.

Web of Science

Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database that contains three key sources for cited reference searching: the Science Citation Index, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index.

Cited Reference Searching (Web of Science) Tutorial (5:56 minutes)

Google Scholar

You can also use Google Scholar to find cited references. When you do a search in Google Scholar you may see a "Cited by ##" link below the article. This link will take you to a list of articles/books that cite the original item.

Other databases will also allow you to search for cited references. For more information on this, see this page from Queen's University Library: Cited Reference Searching in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Refworks

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management system that allows you to keep track of your references and easily create bibliographies.

Sign up for an individual account here.

View a tutorial here.

Quick Start Guide (PDF)

Cited reference searching

Some links on cited reference searching:

In Web of Science:
Information about Cited Reference Search
Tutorials on cited reference searching: http://scientific.thomson.com/support/recorded-training/wos/ (scroll down to see one called Cited Reference Searching)

Cited Reference Searching in the Social Sciences and Humanities (from Queen's University Library)

Core 1 Library Session

It has been great to meet some of you and hear about your research interests. I look forward to learning more over the next few months.

I will be holding a session for Core 1 students on Wednesday July 11th at 3:00 pm in the Instruction Room in the Library. I will be talking about searching various education databases and resources, getting full text articles and all of that fun stuff. Bring your questions...

If you can't make this session or if you are in Core 2 and still want a mini-course in Brock's databases, just let me know and we can arrange something.

Welcome to the Joint Ph.D. Library Blog!

I know it is going to be a crazy summer for most of you, so I hope this blog will help. I will use it to provide updates on library news and info and to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact me by posting comments to this blog or by emailing or phoning me (all of my contact info is available here). You might also want to chat with me if I am online--just check the chat box to the left to see if I am available and chat away.

July Joint PhD Library Questions

Hello everyone and welcome to Brock University! My name is Jennifer Thiessen and I am the Education Librarian. I am here to help you with any questions you may have about the library or library research. I hope to meet most of you on July 3rd, but in the meantime I will answer some of the questions you may have already.

What will people from Windsor and Lakehead need to sign out books?
Everybody will receive a Brock ID card--and that is all you need to sign out books!

Will people from the other Universities be able to get books through inter-library loan while they are at Brock?
Yes! Simply use your Brock ID # when requesting any items through inter-library loan.

What will the library hours be during July?
Library hours available here: http://www.library.brocku.ca/library/about/hours.htm.

What do we do if we need to print or photocopy?
If you would like to print and/or photocopy in the Library, you will need to purchase a photocopy card. These cards are available for $1, and up to $15.00 worth of copying at 10 cents per copy may be purchased for the card.

Can we use the computers in the library?
Yes. Due to renovations on the main floor of the Library, all public workstations will be on Floors 5, 6 & 7. These workstations do not have SPSS on them, but do have all productivity software (Microsoft Office, etc.) and internet access. To log in to the computers you will need your Brock username and password. If you are not sure what your Brock username is or it doesn't work, you can also use a valid Canadian driver's license or health card to obtain a temporary login (good for 24hrs). Computer labs are also available across campus.

Have more questions? See this page: Library Services for Joint Ph.D. Students. Or feel free to comment on this post! You can also email me or phone me. All my info is here. See you soon!

Joint Ph.D. Core 2 Reading List

Most of the following readings are available online through Brock University databases. In order to access the articles from off-campus, you must have a PIN set up in My Library Account. For information on setting up your PIN, see this page: http://catalogue.library.brocku.ca/screens/help_pin.html. If you difficulties viewing the articles, please contact Jennifer Thiessen, Education Librarian at jthiesse@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 ext. 3573.

Cooperrider, D. L., & Whitney, D. A Positive Revolution in Change: Appreciative Inquiry. Retrieved June 12, 2007 from

http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/whatisai.cfm.

Gersick, C. J. G. (1991). Revolutionary change theories: A multilevel exploration of the punctuated equilibrium paradigm. Academy of Management Review, 16(1), 10-27.

Hanes, A. (2007, Apr 28). Hollow halls of academe: New book chronicles the university's demise. National Post, pp. A.1.

Kim, W. C., & Mauborgne, R.. (2003). Tipping point leadership. Harvard Business Review, 81(4), 60-69.

Parsons, C., & Fidler, B. (2005). A new theory of educational change - punctuated equilibrium: The case of the internationalisation of higher education institutions. British Journal of Educational Studies, 53(4), 447-465.

Scherer, M. (2007). Happiness vs. achievement? Educational Leadership, 64(4), 7.

Stanley, C. A. (2007). When counter narratives meet master narratives in the journal editorial-review process. Educational Researcher, 36(1), 14-24.

Tisdell, E. J. (2007). In the new millennium: The role of spirituality and the cultural imagination in dealing with diversity and equity in the higher education classroom. Teachers College Record, 109(3), 531-560. [unfortunately, this article is not available in full text at this time]

Academic Publishing with Weblogs and Wikis: Faculty Technology Days 2005. (2007, April 7). In University of Calgary Wiki. Retrieved May 30, 2007 from http://wiki.ucalgary.ca/page/WeblogsAndWikis_FacultyTechDays2005.